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La Macarena c/de Nou de Sant Francesc 5; no phone, macarenaclub.com ; Drassanes;
map . Once a place where flamenco tunes were offered up to La Macarena, the Virgin of
Seville - now a heaving temple to all things electro. Entry free until around 1am, then from
€5. Daily midnight-4.30am (Fri, Sat & hols until 5am).
Sidecar Pl. Reial 7 933 177 666, sidecarfactoryclub.com ; Liceu; map The hippest
concert space in the old town - pronounced “See-day-car” - has nightly gigs and DJs that
champion rock, indie, roots, electronica and fusion acts. Entry €5-12, though some gigs up
to €20. Mon-Sat 8pm-5am (Fri & Sat until 6am), gigs usually at 10.30pm, DJs at 12.30am.
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EL RAVAL
BARS
Almirall c/de Joaquín Costa 33 933 189 917; Universitat; map . Dating from 1860,
Barcelona's oldest bar is a modernista design classic - check out the doors, counter and stu-
pendous glittering bar. Not too young, not too loud, and always good for a late-night drink.
Mon-Sat 6pm-2.30am (Fri & Sat until 3am), Sun noon-2.30am.
Betty Ford's c/de Joaquín Costa 56 933 041 368; Universitat; map . With a vibe some-
where between a student lounge and a beach bar, Betty's is a bouncy place full of bouncy
young things, sipping colourful cocktails and cold Australian beer. Deal with the late-night
munchies by getting to grips with their famed burger menu. Daily 5pm-3am.
LaConfitería c/deSantPau128 934430458; Paral.lel; map . Thisone-timebakeryand
confectioner's-featuringacarvedwoodbar,fadedtilefloor,murals,antiquechandeliersand
mirrored cabinets - is now a popular bar and meeting point. It's a handy stop-off on the way
to a night out in Poble Sec. Daily 7pm-3am.
Fàbrica Moritz Ronda de Sant Antoni 41 934 260 050, moritz.cat ; Sant Antoni/
Universitat; map . Cultural centre, cervesería , museum and more all come together in French
architect Jean Nouvel's gorgeous revamp of the Catalan brewer's nineteenth-century factory.
An on-site microbrewery supplies the beer, while Jordi Vilà of Alkimia fame is behind the
food. Daily 6pm-3am.
London Bar c/Nou de la Rambla 34 933 185 261; Liceu; map . Opened in 1910, the
well-known LondonBar attractsamostlytouristclientelethesedays,butit'sstillworthlook-
ing in as time has not dulled the exuberant modernista decor (nor the authentic old-town
sleaze just up the street). Mon-Fri 10am-3am (Fri until 4am), Sat & Sun 6pm-3.30am (Sat
until 4am); closed mornings in July.
Marmalade c/delaRieraAlta4-6 934423966, marmaladebarcelona.com ; SantAn-
toni; map . A hugely glam facelift for the old Muebles Navarro furniture store has gone for
big,church-likespacesandaback-litArtDecobarthatresemblesahighaltar.Cocktails,bis-